SEGGER’s Embedded Studio for RISC-V now comes with the SEGGER Linker in addition to the GNU linker. The SEGGER Linker has been developed from the ground up to create executables for Embedded Systems. For RISC-V, it shrinks the size of the resulting programs by up to 15%, shortens link time, delivers a detailed map file, […]
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RISC-V for ultra-low power processing and AI on the edge
RISC-V is an exciting and rapidly-emerging technology. RISC-V is software; it is an open standard instruction set architecture (ISA) based on established reduced instruction set computer (RISC) principles. So far, this FAQ series has looked at how “RISC-V is growing and offers stability, scalability, and security,” the “Growing availability of tools reducing the risk of […]
RISC-V development tools add trace functions, new compiler optimizations
IAR Systems has extended the complete development toolchain IAR Embedded Workbench for RISC-V with additional trace functionality and new compiler optimizations. Building on existing support for a range of MCUs and FPGAs from several vendors, the latest version 1.40 introduces support for Nuclei System Technology devices. In addition, this new version includes enhanced implementation of […]
Growing availability of tools reducing risk of using RISC-V
As discussed at the end of the first FAQ in this series, “RISC-V is growing and offers stability, scalability, and security,” there is a lack of testing standards and tools for RISC-V compared with mature ISAs such as Intel and Arm. This is an area that is experiencing accelerating developments and progress. The growing availability […]
RISC-V is growing and offers stability, scalability and security
RISC-V is growing rapidly. Semico Research has projected that 62.4 billion RISC-V CPU cores will be sold in 2025. While that’s only about 6% of the overall CPU core market, RISC-V is an emerging technology that most designers should follow and become increasingly familiar with. RISC-V is becoming more commercially attractive as a result of […]
ROS now supports 64-bit processor cores
SEGGER has announced that its embOS real-time operating system now supports 64-bit processor cores. Today, most IoT implementations and other sophisticated embedded applications rely on 32-bit CPUs. In the very near future, however, they will start migrating to higher performance 64-bit CPUs. This is because the latest generation of SoCs and FPGAs with advanced peripherals […]
Software tools help build Linux-based environments for Renesas RX MCUs
IAR Systems adds support for Renesas RX microcontrollers (MCUs) in build tools supporting implementation in Linux-based frameworks for automated application build and test processes. This addition further extends IAR Systems’ offering for flexible automated workflows. Modern industrial applications are smarter, more feature-rich, and more complex than ever before. This drives a need in making the […]
SoC design software supports ASIL B, D safety levels in automotive apps
Synopsys announced new functional safety (FS) derivatives of its popular DesignWare ARC processor IP to simplify and accelerate the development of automotive system-on-chips (SoCs). The safety-enhanced processor portfolio, which includes the Synopsys DesignWare ARC EM22FS, HS4xFS, and EV7xFS processors, covers a broad range of automotive use cases from ultra-low power control modules to artificial intelligence […]
VPX rugged video/graphics and GPGPU card target electronic warfare apps
Abaco Systems today announced the GR5 3U VPX rugged video/graphics and GPGPU card, further extending the range of options available and providing customers with the ability to choose exactly the right solution for the specific application. The GR5 is designed to support the video, graphics and GPGPU requirements of the most demanding SIGINT, ISR, situational awareness and […]
Platform helps implement security features in SoCs
SiFive Inc. announced the release of SiFive Shield, a class-leading new platform security architecture. SiFive Shield is an innovative new approach to SoC design, offering a whole SoC approach to security that enables secure lifecycle management, reduces trusted computing base, and offers a clear root-of-trust. Modern SoC designs require scalable security architectures with greater isolation […]
